Crime & Safety in Nevada City, CA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
17.54
per 1,000 residents
+291% vs national
Property Crime Rate
12.31
per 1,000 residents
-43% vs national
Total Crimes
97
2024
Violent Clearance
58%
cases solved
+36% vs national
Property Clearance
25%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+648%
vs <10K avg
+648% vs <10K
YoY Change
+42.8%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Nevada City Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Nevada City vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with Under 10,000 residents. Nevada City is highlighted in green.
Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Property Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Murder Rate (per 1,000)
Violent Crime Clearance Rate
Crime Rate Trends
Source: FBICrime Composition
Source: FBI (2024)Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2024)Nevada City police solve 58% of aggravated assault cases but only 0% of motor vehicle theft cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 42%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2024)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Robbery | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 57 | 17.54 | 57.9% |
| Burglary | Property | 7 | 2.15 | 42.9% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 27 | 8.31 | 25.9% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 6 | 1.85 | 0.0% |
Nevada City, CA reported 57 violent crimes and 40 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 17.54 per 1,000 residents is 291.4% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 58% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 27 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 3.5% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (Under 10,000 population), Nevada City's violent crime rate is 648% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 57 | 40 | 17.54 | 12.31 |
| 2023 | 38 | 43 | 12.28 | 13.89 |
| 2022 | 5 | 5 | 1.59 | 1.59 |
| 2020 | 19 | 89 | 6.02 | 28.20 |
| 2019 | 15 | 89 | 4.76 | 28.25 |
| 2018 | 13 | 112 | 4.13 | 35.60 |
| 2017 | 8 | 117 | 2.53 | 37.06 |
| 2016 | 9 | 108 | 2.84 | 34.10 |
| 2015 | 14 | 109 | 4.64 | 36.09 |